King James Version
Luke 9:46 in the King James Version says “Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.”
Luke 9:46 · KJV
Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“a reasoning”
G1261discussion, i.e., (internal) consideration (by implication, purpose), or (external) debate
“of them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“which”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
“of them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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